Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
154.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium stood at 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium peaked at 154.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2023.
That places Belgium 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 145.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 145.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 144.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 149.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 150.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 154.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 146.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 150.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 144.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 146.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 145.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 144.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 144.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 146.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 142.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 140.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 136.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 136.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 132.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 122.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 119.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 119 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 113.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 117.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 116.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 115.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 116.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 115.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 106.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 109.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 102.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.44 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 142.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 154.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.83 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 124.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 146.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.77 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 113.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 132.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.46 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 109.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Spain 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 8 Netherlands 144.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 11 Czechia 92 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 12 Austria 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Greece 68.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium was 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 154.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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